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In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

The Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance currently has several vacancies for registered nurses to work as health facility inspectors in our Carson City office located at 727 Fairview Drive, Suite E. In this position you will be able to use your knowledge and skills as a nurse to help ensure the public's safety in Nevada's health facilities. This position provides education, conducts inspections, and complaint investigations in Nevada's health facilities, as well as writes up inspection reports. This position works as part of a team and may also work independently. **Please ensure your application reflects your current nursing license information. This should be included in the "license" section of your application.**

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse, one year of professional nursing experience involving direct patient care, and one year of professional experience as an inspector or surveyor in a health-related accrediting organization or in a state or federal regulatory compliance program which involved the inspection, licensing, or complaint investigation of health care or child care facilities to determine compliance with state or federal laws and regulations; OR Current licensure as a Registered Nurse, one year of professional nursing experience involving direct patient care, and one year of professional health administration experience which involved regulatory, inspection or quality assurance responsibilities; OR one year of experience as a Health Facilities Inspector I - RN in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Special Notes

Licensure as a Registered Nurse is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of employment. Out-of-state applicants must have a temporary license issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing at the time of appointment.

The ability to travel at least 50% of the time is required.

Special Requirements

A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of application and as a condition of continuing employment.

A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.